Admit it, we’ve all been there: it's 2 a.m. and you're on your laptop, sucked into the black hole known as YouTube. Since its inception, the video service has been an incredible platform for content creation and connection, and there are literally hundreds of thousands of videos to watch. So where do you begin? The site introduced us the great minds that are Tyler Oakley and Zoe Sugg, but there are several other upcoming stars that you should definitely keep your eye on. Here are 10 channels you should check out and subscribe to this year.

1. Sabrina Cruz

With her sharp humor and wit, Sabrina Cruz can easily capture an audience. Not only are her videos entertaining, but most of them are also very thought-provoking. She’s used her platform to shut down fat-shaming and call out disrespectful comedy, and has brilliantly taken down meninism with the use of satire and makeup. Long story short, Sabrina’s talent to inform and entertain at the same time is why you need to immediately subscribe to her channel and watch out for more of her videos.

2. Nathan Zed

Nathan Zed, aka TheThirdPew, is a one-of-a-kind innovator. Known for his brutal honesty and hilarious demeanor, Nathan is a pro at calling things out in a hilarious, constructive way. His fast-paced, energetic videos are also just as proactive as they are entertaining. He uses his platform to talk about issues that matter to him; and for that reason, we can’t help but call him one of our favorites — hey, even John Green agrees.

3. The Psychic Twins

Terry and Linda Jamison are reported to be the world’s only accurate pair of psychic twins — and they just happen to be on YouTube. They have predicted some of the world’s largest events and now they’re predicting the futures of some of your favorite Youtubers this year.,The twins just launched their channel with the help of YouTube superstar Shane Dawson — and it already has over 200,000 subscribers. If that’s not proof that we definitely see them in your future, we don’t know what is.

4. Alexis G. Zall

Alexis may have had her start as an actress but her YouTube channel proves that she’s also a well-crafted writer and producer. Her channel features helpful pointers on how to survive school and what not to do when you meet YouTubers IRL. She’s also appeared on AwesomenessTV and a web series called BOMB(dot)COM. Her hilarious skits and collaborations with other internet celebrities like Andrea Russet and Shane Dawson will have you hooked to her channel ASAP.

5. Lizzie Velasquez

If you ever need a reminder that there’s more to a person than meets the eye, look no further than Lizzie Velasquez. Once called the “World’s Ugliest Woman”, Lizzie has proven that she is anything but. As an anti-bullying activist and motivational speaker, she gives us a look into her life with her vlogs and has us following her every move all over the world. Lizzie first went viral in a TED Talk that shared her story, and 2015 was a big year for her: the biographic film, “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story” was released and Kylie Jenner even shouted her out on Instagram. What’s next in 2016? Only time will tell.

6. Ben J. Pierce

Ben J. Pierce is always making his audience laugh with his clever jokes and skits…and all from a kid’s point of view.Ben is constantly having so much fun in his videos — and sometimes bringing YouTube superstar Tyler Oakley along for the ride — that it’s practically contagious. He was easily one of the best rising stars of the internet this past year and we cannot wait to see what this kid is bringing to 2016.

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7. Franchesca Ramsey

Franchesca Ramsey is multi-talented: not only is she hilarious, but her honest and insightful discussions about race and culture are unparalleled. She’s even hosting a web series with MTV called “Decoded," so while she's been around for a while, she's here to dominate in 2016. Grab your pens and pencils — Franchesca’s gonna teach you a thing or two this year. (Bonus: Amandla Stenberg asked her to appear in her Teen Vogue videos. But we're not biased or anything.)

8. Liza Koshy

You may recognize Liza Koshy from Vine where she makes hilarious videos under the username Lizzza, but now this six-second star also has a YouTube channel. From her killer celebrity impressions of Beyonce and Ariana Grande to vlogging her trips to Target, Liza has us laughing at everything she does — and her dance moves are always on point.

9. Kevin Droniak

Vlogger Kevin Droniak rose to fame late 2013 when he started recording his entertaining car drives with his grandma and making her believe Miley Cyrus and Lorde were his friends at schoo.l. His videos became so popular that Kevin even appeared on Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show. Soon enough, Kevin and grandma became a dynamic duo, and started making some of the funniest content online. Three years later and they’re still creating hilarious videos together. I mean, who doesn’t love watching a bit of grandma-grandson humor?

10. Brendan Jordan

Also once known as the “Downtown Summerlin kid,” Brendan shot to fame when he took the attention away from a newscast with his dance moves back in 2014. Since then, he’s modeled, been in Miley Cyrus’s #InstaPride campaign, and has been an outspoken activist for the LGBT community. The best part about all of this is that he also captures most of it on tape for YouTube. So whether he’s teaching everyone how to properly do their eyebrows or vlogging his visit at Instagram HQ, Brendan is a force to be reckoned with in 2016.